I bought the better forks which are 1" lower but I have not installed them yet.
I have had them for 3 years. I need to install them.
Stevenolts
I bought the better forks which are 1" lower but I have not installed them yet.
I have had them for 3 years. I need to install them.
Stevenolts
My problem is how wide the F6B seat is even with the Mustang 1" lower and narrower seat.
stevenolts
Thank you, yeah, there are a lot of great ideas here and from others.
I'll try these things first, the grips are actually wide as hell, probably over double diameter than stock, I'm thinking the previous owner installed there, I thought it was just the grip warmers before.
I do have a problem with relaxing in my all day every day life. I'll give that "chicken movement" a try. Although I've put well over 100k miles on bikes in the last 5 years and this is the only one I've had this particular issue with.
I get the same pain your describing and I'm 6'3". I was a swimmer in my younger years so I've got minor issues with my shoulders.
I add the ($30) BigBikeParts risers which helped but I still get the pain. There is another more expensive set ($80) from MLB that I've never tried. I don't think the more expensive MLBs, or the Kuryakyn, risers will change the angle that much and I haven't be willing to spend money ($900) for Helibars.
Here's what I do...Obviously, the cruise control helps a lot. Being able to let the right arm hang or putting my right hand on my right hip usually relieves the pain. The other stretches' I do while on a long ride are: 1. Very deliberately turning my head 90 degrees to the left and right so It touches each shoulder. 2. Focusing on pushing my elbows are far down as possible. 3. Lastly, and this seems to be counter intuitive, "shrugging" my shoulders up high around around my head for a minute or so.
2016 F6B Standard Matte Silver. Freedom Combat Slip-Ons, BaggerShield 11" - 19" Sport Shield, Kuryakyn Ergo II Highway Pegs, Ultimate King Seat w/Driver Backrest, Pathfinder Running/Turnsignal/Driving Lights, Beeline Moto Navigation, INNOVV K2 Camera, DHS Racing Shifter Linkage Upgrade, Show Chrome Handlebar Risers and Luggage Rack.
I get the same pain on longer rides. I shrug my shoulders as was suggested, move around as much as possible. I’m not in very good shape either, so that doesn’t help. Not over weight as much as just getting weak in my older age. I’m sure that’s part of it. My bike is still all stock as far as bars and add ons.
“Gibraltar” 2016 white deluxe has been sold.
I had the same issue, sharp pain between the shoulder blades, but went with a set of "Grip Puppies" for under $20.00.
I think the small diameter OEM grips were causing me to grip too tightly.
As soon as I added these I noticed the pain went away.
Had planned on a set of risers but never had to go that far.
Last edited by billsim; 08-25-2021 at 07:18 AM.
I am 5' 8'' with 29 inseam
I added the Mustang touring fastback seat
1" lower
MLB risers
I have no pain
Stevenolts
One thing that may not have anything to do with the sitting position is the nasty leg cramp
I get in the back of my thy when I swing my leg over the seat to get off the bike.
I had to get back on the bike fast to have somewhere to sit or I was going down.
I do get leg cramps early on in the season. But not many since I got the B.
ITS ALL GOOD